Annotation This Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) In Focus fact sheet outlines programs, training, and funding to ensure that dependency court personnel have the skills to address the complex needs of children and their families who come … Read More
Child Well-Being
Adoption: Parenting in Racially and Culturally Diverse Families
Parenting in Racially and Culturally Diverse Families Parenting an adopted child of a different race or culture can be a rewarding, yet challenging, experience for all involved. When bringing a child from a different racial or cultural background into the … Read More
Welcoming, Affirming, Supporting: Child Welfare Systems Must Honor the WHOLE Child
This report summarizes the lessons learned and resources from six years of work with the getREAL initiative. Understanding and acting on these lessons can help changemakers to create a welcoming and affirming child welfare system to support these youth and … Read More
Homelessness and Housing Instability Among LGBTQ Youth
Trevor Project. 2022 Executive SummaryLGBTQ youth are overrepresented among young people experiencing homelessness andhousing instability in the United States. This elevated risk of homelessness and housinginstability has detrimental effects on LGBTQ youths’ mental health. This report uses datafrom the 2021 … Read More
Recommendations for Child Welfare System Support from Youth Currently and Formerly in Foster Care
The Survey of Youth Transitioning from Foster Care (SYTFC) collected information from youth currently and formerly in foster care in two states who were at risk for human trafficking experiences based on their demographic characteristics, maltreatment allegations, and removal and … Read More
Survey of Youth Currently and Formerly in Foster Care at Risk for Human Trafficking: Final Report
O Human trafficking of youth is defined as the exploitation of minors for forced labor or commercial sex and is increasingly recognized as a public health and social justice concern. In recent years, federal lawmakers have highlighted the importance of … Read More
State of Babies Yearbook 2022
Babies Are Born With Unlimited Potential The story of America’s babies has never been more important. The State of Babies Yearbook: 2022 makes clear that our nation’s systems have not ensured all babies have the supports they need to thrive. A nation … Read More
Free Toolkit Assesses Life Skills Youth Need for Independence
An updated version of the Casey Life Skills (CLS) toolkit is now available with recent revisions made using a diversity and equity lens. The updated toolkit includes two new skill areas—civic engagement and navigating the child welfare system—and a supplemental assessment that … Read More
April Is National Child Abuse Prevention Month
Every April, the Children’s Bureau observes National Child Abuse Prevention Month (NCAPM) to raise public awareness of child abuse and neglect, recommit efforts and resources aimed at protecting children and strengthening families, and promote community involvement through activities that support … Read More
Child Opportunity Index
This Valuable Data Tool Informs Policies that Shape Child Opportunity Jan 25, 2022, 11:00 AM, Posted by Dolores Acevedo-Garcia Millions of children live in neighborhoods with limited access to safe housing, green space, or good schools. Data can inform efforts by … Read More